The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

As the nation's oldest major veterans' organization,

the VFW has an impeccable and longstanding record of service and stewardship. More than 4.4 million patriotic Americans, both members and non-members, entrust the VFW with financial contributions and dedicate millions of volunteer hours.

2,300+

Number of VA-accredited VFW representatives across America and abroad, helping veterans fight for the VA benefits they have earned.

$11.2 billion

The total annual amount the VFW helped veterans recoup in VA disability compensation and pension benefits.

$12.9 million+

Value of financial assistance awarded to military families since 2004 to help cover basic needs in times of crisis. 46% of the funds covered basic housing needs.

$12.3 million

Amount of academic scholarships awarded to more than 2,700 veterans and service members since January 2014.

3.4 million+

Number of service members and their family members hosted at VFW Military Assistance Program (MAP) events since 2005.

$3 million+

Amount of scholarships, monetary awards and other incentives the VFW distributes annually to middle and high school students through two major patriotic essay competitions.

18

Number of times the VFW has testified to Congress in the last 12 months alone. The VFW has been instrumental in virtually every major legislative victory for veterans in the 20^th and 21^st centuries.

Educate a separating service member about his or her well-earned VA beneﬁts through a private beneﬁts counseling session with a VFW Accredited Service Ofﬁcer.
Advocate for America’s veterans and their families on Capitol Hill, ensuring promises made to veterans are promises kept.
Deliver 5 morale-boosting “welcome home” celebrations for service members who have returned from combat.
Help cover rent, utilities or groceries for a military family struggling with the hardships of war.

Updated June 2023